Culture

Moroccan chef Wijdane Merdad has triumphed at the renowned Cous Cous Festival in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, captivating the jury with her innovative creation, "Mediterranean Symphony." This annual event, one of the Mediterranean's most celebrated culinary festivals, serves as a platform......

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has returned to France following his release from an Algerian prison, a week after being pardoned by the Algerian government. The 81-year-old novelist briefly stayed in Germany after his release last Wednesday before making his way back to France, according to his......

Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, visited several cultural institutions and youth-focused platforms in Tetouan on Friday, accompanied by the provincial governor, Abderzak El Manssouri, and local officials. The tour included the Sidi Daoud Educational Center,......

Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, attended the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Saturday, representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The event, celebrating the launch of the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization,......

Safi and Tangier have earned a prestigious spot on UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, a global initiative recognizing urban centers that leverage cultural heritage and creativity for sustainable development. Announced on World Cities Day 2025, the inclusion of these two Moroccan cities highlights......

Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, often referred to as Mawlid, stands as one of the most meaningful dates in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who was born in the holy city of Mecca around the year 571. This pivotal event transformed the course of history......

Salma El Belghiti, a rising voice in Moroccan cinema, has made waves with her latest short film Darhome, showcased at the 2025 Marrakech Short Film Festival (MSFF). This deeply personal yet socially poignant work delves into the lives of marginalized youth in Tangier, reflecting broader societal issues......

Artists from ten countries have gathered in Stuttgart for the exhibition Connecting Roots: Collective Stories, Individual Identities, which explores how memory shapes identity and connects communities across borders. Held at the ifa Gallery Stuttgart from August 1 to September 21, the show marks the......

The annual pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijânî in Fez, Morocco, has become an increasingly essential spiritual journey for Senegalese faithful. Once limited to religious elites, the Ziarra now attracts thousands from across Senegal, reflecting a broader embrace of spiritual......

Morocco has taken a significant step to safeguard its cultural heritage from appropriation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The agreement, signed in Geneva by Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication,......

For the first time, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Conference will be held in Africa and an Arab city, with Essaouira, Morocco, chosen as the host for the 18th annual session in 2026. This historic decision reflects the city's growing prominence as a hub of culture, creativity, and sustainable......

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in northern Morocco’s Tangier Peninsula, located just south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Their excavation efforts have revealed three ancient cemeteries, including a stone burial believed to date back approximately 4,000 years. This significant research,......

Morocco’s Secretary of State for Handicrafts, Lahcen Saadi, recently highlighted the alarming decline of traditional Moroccan handicrafts. During a session of oral questioning at the House of Representatives, Saadi emphasized the collective responsibility to uphold these vital elements of Morocco’s......